Cricket News

Ben Stokes is one of England's Cricket World Cup winners to have been recognised in a New Year Honours list which also includes some trailblazing figures in women's sport.

Former England bowler Angus Fraser described the team's bowling performance on day three as "poor", adding he expected more from the five-pronged pace attack.

Michael Atherton praised Rory Burns' battling 77 not out on the fourth evening at Centurion, with England mounting the beginnings of a fightback in the first Test, chasing an unlikely 376 to win.

England batting coach Graham Thorpe believes the tourists are capable of pulling off an unlikely victory as they chase 376 in the first Test against South Africa.

England need another miracle.

Rory Burns hit an unbeaten sixth Test half-century to keep England in with a chance of chasing an improbable 376 to win the Boxing Day Test against South Africa at Centurion.

Tom Curran got the better of Alex Hales in a Big Bash Super Over as Sydney Sixers beat city rivals Thunder from the last ball of the match.

Joe Root and Jos Buttler have been hit by illness while England's chances of victory over South Africa in the first Test at Centurion fade.

Ben Stokes compared the past year to a ‘rollercoaster’ worthy of Alton Towers after receiving an OBE for his services to cricket.

South Africa opener Aiden Markram has been ruled out for the remainder of the Test series against England with a finger injury.